1640s, from Latin cognatus "of common descent," from com- "together" (see co-) + gnatus, past participle of gnasci, older form of nasci "to be born" (see genus). Words that are cognates are cousins, not siblings. As a noun, from 1754.
雙語例句
1. Physics and astronomy are cognate sciences.
物理學(xué)與天文學(xué)是互有關(guān)聯(lián)的科學(xué).
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Mathematics and astronomy are cognate sciences.
數(shù)學(xué)和天文學(xué)是互相關(guān)聯(lián)的科學(xué).
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. English, Dutch and German are cognate languages.
英語 、 荷蘭語、德語是同語族的語言.
來自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. Another cognate cause of crime of violence was the family tyranny.
導(dǎo)致兇暴的犯罪行為的另一個同類的原因是家庭內(nèi)的專制主義.
來自辭典例句
5. I consulted Uncle Mumford concerning this and cognate matters.